Address
Place du Grand Sablon 6, 1000 Brussels
Sablon, Brussels
Sablon, Brussels
Best For
cocktail bars, Sablon evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Tue–Sat18:00–02:00
Sun–MonClosed
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
Sablon's 1920s Cocktail Bar
Hortense is a cocktail bar on the Place du Grand Sablon in central Brussels. The room is preserved 1920s — leather banquettes, art deco lighting, a long marble bar — and the cocktail programme is committed to classical discipline.
The drinks are precise. The Manhattan is benchmark. The seasonal menu rotates with thoughtful original cocktails. The bartenders work in waistcoats and use traditional technique.
The crowd is older Brussels professionals and special-occasion couples. Pair with Le Coq for a complete Brussels cocktail evening.
What to Order
Manhattan
Rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura. Stirred 60 seconds.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, demerara, Angostura. Built classically.
Negroni
Built classically. Stirred 60 seconds.
Champagne Cocktail
Champagne, sugar, Angostura. The classic.
